Free Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 You're playing a strong ♣ system, but that's not a real issue... You hold:[hv=d=n&v=b&s=sj98xxhqj9xxdxcqx]133|100|Scoring: IMP[/hv] The auction went:1♣* - 1♦* (strong, 15+HCP any - any non gf hand)1NT* - 2♥* (around 15-18HCP and (semi)balanced - transfer)2NT* - ??? (max, 4+♠ support, 1-2♥ - ...) What's your plan? If you're planning on bidding 3♥, it's considered a retransfer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 8 losers.. I would think that's too much ground for opener to cover. But then I imagined a few hands and it kinda depends on where opener has his high cards, so it boils down to tactical considerations. Pass or 4♠, depending on opps and state of match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulg Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Clearly depends on your methods (how do you bid 5-4 majors for instance?). I also play that 3♥ is a re-transfer but that 3♠ is 5-5 majors with slam interest, within the context of a negative response. If you cannot do this, then 4♥. If 4♥ is also a re-transfer, then 3♥ followed by 4♥. In summary, I am always bidding game and wish to show 5 hearts too. The strong club has really helped this hand as I am so limited and can still make a try. Over a strong 1NT I'd probably just end up showing a invitational 5-5 hand. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 we have 24 HCPs a 5-4 fit, a singelton. I bid game.Sure for this single hand I would like to bid 3 Heart to show 5/5 inving, but I won´t need this ever again, so I bid 4 Spade or howeever you bid game in your method. BTW: I am no fan of retransfers. Yes the strong hand becomes declarer but it is the very well described hand in terms of HCPs and shape too.And there is a second issue: Sometimes you can use the retransfer bid for a better purpose too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Hi, sign off in 3S, i.e. 3H. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Retranfer to Spades and then put partner in game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ochinko Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Retranfer to Spades and then put partner in game Me too. Partner has on average a six loser hand, so game is where I wanna be even if we aren't vulnerable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo81 Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 retransfer to spades and put pard in game...duh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 retransfer and pass, too much people agreeing must be wrong :P Now seriously, your hand is close to 0 usefull HCP. if partner has anything wasted in diamonds you are down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Now seriously, your hand is close to 0 usefull HCP. if partner has anything wasted in diamonds you are down. AQxx Kx KQJx Kxx. I assume this counts as wastage :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 I don't think partner would offer his doubleton/singleton hearts with a King in it. Therefore my heart suit is equivalent to xxxxx. (That doesn't mean we can't have game.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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